Red Spineless Pineapple

Ananas lucidus

Pronunciation: AN-an-us LOO-sid-uss
SKU #30888
10-11

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OVERVIEW
Description A beautiful, spineless relative of the pineapple with lustrous, coppery-red, arching, sword-shaped foliage. If grown in bright light, purple-white flower stalks will emerge throughout the growing season, producing clusters of attractive, inedible red fruits that resemble tiny pineapples. Ideal for containers and tropical mixed borders.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Allow soil surface to dry before watering.
Blooms Blooms intermittently throughout the year.
Mature Size Moderate growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Showy Fruit
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
CARE
Care Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Best foliage color in full sun. Water regularly during growing season; reduce frequency in cooler winter months. After the mature mother rosette blooms and fruits, it is replaced by younger offsets. These can remain in the ground or pot, or be transplanted.
HISTORY
Lore The genus name Ananas comes from the language of indigenous people of South America. In many languages, pineapple is referred to as ananas.

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